Adverse Childhood Experiences as a Risk Factor for Anti-Social Behavior Among Adults

Adverse childhood experiences are a known risk factor for anti-social behavior later in life. The associations between childhood trauma and juvenile delinquency have been well documented. However, very few studies have addressed the relationship between child maltreatment and the development of anti-social traits in varying populations and geographic contexts. This quantitative study aimed to test the universality of adverse childhood experiences as risk factors for the development of anti-social behavior among adults. The researcher surveyed the selected respondents from the community through purposive sampling. After the survey, the researcher treated, organized, analyzed and interpreted the data. Then after the interpretation of data, that leads to craft the activities that can help the respondents and community. this research signified the community's awareness of the behavior of at-risk persons due to their adverse childhood experiences. The researcher provides infographics that include mental health advocates' contacts and steps on how to lessen the burden brought by adverse experiences.